Youth – 5 CFM Ideas for Aug 12 – 18, 2024

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5 TEACHING IDEAS FOR COME FOLLOW ME LESSONS

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Alma 43 – 52

Alma’s advice to his sons is also some of the best gospel advice for our own lives. Hope you have an amazing study this week!

Lesson Notes

You can find the full Come, Follow Me lesson here. Unless you opt to spend a lot of time on a particular quote, try to pick around 2 questions per quote. Choose the questions that resonate the most with you and make a meaningful discussion for your group of personalities.

All blue quotes from the Book of Mormon (unless otherwise noted).

Lesson Prep

  • If you want the discussion to be more meaningful, hand out reading assignments ahead of time and ask the reader to answer one question about them (pick one of the questions below and give it to them, along with the assigned quote). The sooner you do this, the better, but if possible, at least show it to them before the Sacrament meeting. You can also text or email it.
  • Ask various people to read and participate – especially those who aren’t asked as much.

Lesson Delivery

You can arrange the quotes in any order that makes sense to you. I suggest starting with the most important ones and working your way down. Don’t worry about covering all the quotes.

  • Make sure you assign others to read the quotes. You’re talking enough already. Letting others read allows more people to participate.
  • Encourage discussion by accepting all reasonable answers. Validate people for participating and be thankful they spoke up. Engage with the answer in a conversational way whenever it feels natural. Never say, “That’s not the right answer,” or “We haven’t got to that part of the lesson yet.”
  • Remember, spiritual discussion is golden. We want people to talk about the gospel together.
  • If a lesson takes a different turn, roll with it. The Spirit intends for you to be successful.
  • If the discussion gets too non-spiritual, pull it back by going to the following quote or question.
  • Avoid videos – they shut down discussion. Save them for personal study.

Quote #1 (anger)

Possible engagement tool: Alma teaches an important principle. Wicked people can gain control of large groups of people by stirring them up to anger against someone else.

Possible discussion questions: How clearly do we think when we are angry? How does it feel after you’ve been angry? Why do we need to be careful when someone tries to get us to dislike someone else or be angry with them? Negative gossip binds us and reduces our capacity to love and get along with others – what can we do to avoid that? Do we see modern crowds getting angry today?

Quote #2 (christian)

Possible intro: Believing in Christ sets people apart in Captain Moroni’s time.

Possible discussion questions: How can people tell you’re a Christian? Does it matter if someone claims you’re not a Christian because you believe differently than they do? (No – it’s a popular tactic among other Christians to say that Latter-day Saints are not Christian – and when someone says that to me, I always smile and say from my heart, “Regardless, I read the Four Gospels in the Bible (they know that to be Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) and follow every syllable Jesus spoke. I am a follower of that Jesus Christ and I know He is mighty to save and my Redeemer and Messiah.” And THEN I DON’T ARGUE with whatever they say next. I smile, wish them well, and walk away from that.)

Why is it important for Christians to have freedom in the land? (Accept all reasonable answers – so they are free to worship and practice their religion.)

Quote #3 (calm)

Possible intro: Death is not scary or tragic if you have a firm connection to Heaven and great faith. Death is a door to a higher path and a better existence.

Possible discussion question: How does understanding the Plan of Salvation soften death? How is it possible for someone to die and not be upset about dying? What do you hope for after you die?

Quote #4 (war)

Possible engagement tool: Have your class think about this question while you read the following verse about Captain Moroni, “What does the Book of Mormon teach about making war”?

Possible discussion questions: Even though Captain Moroni was a mighty warrior who bravely went to battle – did he look for war? Do we believe in starting a war with another country? Should we protect ourselves and our families if someone comes after us to destroy us?

Quote #5 (valiant)

Possible engagement tool: Have your class consider this question as you read the following verse, “Why was Moroni such a powerful captain of his armies”?

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Captain Moroni was valiant in Jesus Christ.

valiant: lionhearted, unyielding, courageous, spirited, steadfast, confident, resolute

Possible discussion questions: Who were the sons of Mosiah, and how were they strong? Can we be physically or financially strong but have a weak spirit? Why is a strong spirit and conviction necessary today? What can we do to have stronger spirituality like Captain Moroni? (Accept all possible answers – not worry about what others think of our religious practices or what they think in general; stand up for truth even when it’s not rewarding.)

Summary

Summarize class discussion highlights and/or share your testimony and feelings about the lesson. Thank your class for their excellent contributions and insights.

Final Comment

As you study and teach, you can help others find more truths in the scriptures. Thank you for bringing powerful Book of Mormon teachings into other people’s lives.

If you would like some tips on how to feel more confident while teaching, try “9 Tips for More Class Participation.Please arrange the quotes in any order that makes sense to you.

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1 Comment

  1. Rui Braga

    Hello!
    I’m a member of the church in Portugal
    I feel blessed with your comments on pure doctrine.
    Thank you!

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